Meiling Jin plays a "wannabe" journalist in "Chop Chop" but she was actually one of the top freelance Journalist in China and remains a writer for one of China's largest LGBT news websites.
Ivy Li plays a DePaul University student in "Chop Chop" and she is actually a real DePaul University student at the time of filming.
With very few exceptions all actors use their real names despite their roles.